The Healing Power of His'n'hers Amulets

It is, of course, notoriously difficult to keep track of the many lucky charms, tattoos, amulets and hexes that encircle and protect the corporeal forms of the Beckhams at any given moment. But in the interests of at least attempting to keep records up to date, you should know that David and Victoria have recently exchanged talismans. They are in the shape of silver and gold necklaces, and bear an image of the Archangel Raphael, who is usually associated with healing.

Victoria tells Vogue: "The energy they emit is incredibly powerful." No it isn't, but go on. "These pieces act as talismans," she says, "of love, healing and protection." And before you exclaim that you'd expect nothing less recherche of the Beckhams, whose quests for cabalistic artifacts have taken them from Bluewater to Beverly Hills, it seems there is an alternative backstory. "They were hand carved by a master carver in Japan," declares madam, "who spends most of his days in meditation before working."

Mm. And after this monkish start to the day, he sets quietly about his ancient craft, pausing only to contemplate his Zen garden, or to scream down the telephone at the buyer of whichever Rodeo Drive jeweler carries his high-end range.

Expect a diffusion line - Amulet and Amulet Pour Homme - to debut in autumn/winter 2009.